I’m guilty. I’ve been on a kick, lately, finding series with women in law enforcement. I’ve become addicted to them Wolfe’s series is my latest find. I didn’t surface all day until I’d finished this riveting read. I love Kay. She’s sharp, cool, analytical, and daring. You learn more of her story as the book progresses and realize why she had to rush back to the tiny town aster she swore never to return. About 1/4 thorough the book, the author revealed a subtle, but key clue and I honed in on it. I knew who the killer was instantly. It’s a well written plot with great police work, heinous crimes, and everything an avid reader like myself looks for in an enthralling read.

Fast, twisty, edgy, dark thriller.  First book in a new series, and I am hooked.  There are a few flashbacks for Kay which I am normally not fond of, but were handled well.  The memories of our perpetrator makes you feel for him and question wtc was going on.  I do have to admit I knew who it was.  His crimes are horrific He was indeed cringe worthy. I liked that we could follow along with Kay and loved the budding relationship with Elliott.  I am curious to see what happens in book 2.  I think some of the characters will be more fleshed out as Kay grows and interacts.  I did have questions, but I will wait till the book comes out because I do not do spoilers.  Thank you for the arc Leslie Wolfe, Bookouture and Netgalley.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

this book was pretty good, though it followed a similar pattern of much of this genre, a strong, sometimes foolhardy heroine with a deep secret from her past, a potential love interest.  told from multiple perspectives.  It was still interesting and enjoyable but not memorable

Kay Sharp returns to her childhood home, something she swore she'd never do after escaping the home of her childhood trauma at the hands of her father.
Something she would have to relive 16 years after it all ended.
She's needed to look after her brother's things, and the home she grew up in after he received an extremely harsh sentence for a bar fight in which no one was hurt.
Kay has taken leave from her FBI profiling job and inserts herself into the investigation of a young woman who was found buried in the area. Against the sheriff's better judgment, he has no choice but to listen to her as she proves herself to be right at every step of the investigation by predicting that the quiet area has a serial killer in their midst.

Pro's:
A very well written story with solid characters, and several twists along the way.

Con's:
It was very easy to figure out who the killer is as we are taken through the memories of both the killer and Kay.
I knew who the killer was at about 30% of the way in. It really couldn't be helped. But what a ride watching Kay and the Detective who moved from Texas that needed her help to solve the crimes taking place

3.5 stars rounded up.

Leslie Wolfe is back! Dr Kay Sharp is a forensic psychologist. She left the FBI,  where she worked as a profiler in San Francisco, when her younger brother, Jacob, was sent to prison for 6 months on a trumped up charge and returns home to Mount Chester to look after Jacob’s house and try and get him released. No sooner has she arrived back home than she gets a visit from Detective Elliot Young from the Franklin County Police Department seeking her expertise with a recent murder case.

Despite her reservations Kay agrees to consult with the police. As soon as she familiarises herself with the case she feels that the recent killing is the work of a serial killer who has killed before and will kill again. They find more bodies and learn that some of the women’s children are still missing. Are they dead too? Or worse? It is clear from the bodies that this killer holds his victims for some time and subjects them to... horrible things.

Kay wins over Elliot with her astute observations. Her developing profile of the killer is helpful but there still seem to be some pieces missing. There are so many questions that still have no answers. One thing is for sure - the person they are seeking is very clever indeed! As the police chip away at the evidence and get closer Kay takes a massive risk to unmask the killer. Will it be her downfall? 

I enjoyed this book. Although the plot was by no means unique, the pace was cracking and the character of Kay was so single-minded in her pursuit of the killer, really commendable. But - I think the story line where the kick ass female lead ignores orders and protocol and storms off to single-handedly save the day is getting stale so I took off half a point, You could see this one coming a mile away! Nevertheless - good plot, good characters, good action and a great whodunnit. I never guessed it. Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Leslie Wolfe for providing a copy for me to review. My opinions are my own.

This was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it.  I liked Kay and Elliot alot. I hope we see more of them.  This was a really good mystery.

I have received an ARC of this book by NetGalley and Bookouture and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review. The Pub date of the book is 19.02.2021.
This it’s the first book of the author that I read, and I loved it. Leslie Wolfe knows how to tie us to the story and make us want to know more and more until the end of it. That was how I felt while reading the book. The characters were perfect and very beautifully written and pleasant. Kay was a strong, intelligent and focus woman, with a good – present – life but with some ghosts an problems that surface a lot in this story. What Detective doesn’t have some? Exactly. 
I liked Elliot too. He wasn’t a cocky asshole and saw the good in having Kay as a partner in crime. He was kind, funny and thoughtful – pleasant. I hope to see him more in the next book of the series. 
About the unsub…I like how he was presented and described to us in the story. His perspective and his voice on his life and problems. And at the same time, knowing he was a fucked-up bastard my heart broke with his past and how he made it too the person he was today. It’s a theme that sometimes I talk about with friends and we enter in long talks about this kind of things (sorry I don’t want to give spoilers for those who still haven’t read it). I had some mixed feelings about him. 
Anyway, I was incredibly pleased with this book and gave him the five stars that in my opinion, he deserved. I was never bored reading it and that is always something good to make me love a book. I hope the author continue this series.

Wow! Gripped from start to finish. The first book of hopefully a long line of stories involving this detective. Couldn’t put it down.......waiting impatiently for the next instalment

Wow!!! That's the word I am using to describe this book. It's simply put my breath away that I finished this book in one go!

A series of abduction and murder of women were happening in Kay Sharp's hometown. Kay is a FBI profiler who is working in San Francisco "resigns" from her job and moves to her childhood hometown, when her younger brother Jacob was put in jail for six months for punching someone at a bar. Kay being an experienced profiler had heard about these serial murders and had sent a letter to the local police, assessing what she profiled about the serial killer. With that Detective Elliot stops over at Kay's house and together they work to find the serial killer before another woman goes missing...

This book literally threw my breath away! I couldn't simply put the book down. The writing was intense and well written and kudos to the author, who did a good job drawing the reader into the story. Kay is a likable character and I was instantly warmed up to her character and I do like the partnership between Kay and Elliot--they seemed to be perfect! This book is also fast paced, which I like about the thriller books and there were unexpected twists and turns that you didn't expect!

Overall, this was actually really good thriller that is unputdownable, with twists and turns and fast paced thriller. This is the first book of the Kay Sharp series and looking forward to read more books from this author. Worth five stars! Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC! This review is based on my honest opinion.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley.

 Trigger warnings for this book include: Physical/Sexual/Verbal Abuse, Child Abuse, Violence, Torture, Graphic descriptions of violence, murder, and blood. 

 This book made me feel like I was curled up in a blanket watching an episode of Criminal Minds. 

      The Girl From Silent Lake is an exhilarating thriller following a former FBI profiler with a dark past as she assists on a gruesome case in her home-town. She assists the local police force while simultaneously trying to help her brother overturn a jail sentence and come to terms with her traumatic past.
     I really enjoyed reading this book, the plot was so well thought out and the twists and turns just kept coming. There are multiple perspectives as well as flashback chapters that keep the intrigue up and help the story flow in a logical manner. I do wish that when the chapters change perspective that there was some way of knowing ahead of time, perhaps including a name underneath the chapter title, to give some instruction. I was confused a couple of times by the sudden change in perspective. 
     I really enjoyed the characters; they work very well together and are well rounded. The plot was very well done, there were no lulls and the ending worked very well with the story. The only thing I didn’t love, was that I knew who the killer was about halfway through the book. If there wouldn’t have been other plot twists toward the end I don’t think I would have enjoyed it as much. 
     Overall, I would highly recommend this book if you love thrillers, or if you love Criminal Minds! I thoroughly enjoyed it! I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

The Girl From Silent Lake was the book form of Criminal minds. If your a fan of detective books and criminal profiling this book is everything you could ask for! It is my  two my favorites mixed together! 

I enjoyed everything about this book. I’m a long time reader of detective series, and I see this one having so much potential in the future as a successful series! 

I commend the writer for researching and learning the basics of law enforcement, our judicial process, and standard procedure. Having a criminal Justice degree myself, it’s always refreshing to read a story that is staying true to  these aspects. It makes it so much more realistic and believable.  


Kay is one of the top profilers for the FBI.  She hunts the worst of the worst, serial killers. She finds herself back in her hometown hunting a killer that has racked up a body count and has no plans of stopping. Kay most catch this predator before he hunts and kills his next victims. 

I can not wait to see where this series goes next! I’ll be looking for the next book!

The only thing that could ever bring Detective Kay Sharp back to her home town is knowing that her younger brother needs her. After all, he’s the only family she has left and after surviving their childhood, he’s the only one who truly understands her.

It doesn’t take long for Kay’s return home to reach the ear of the local police. It’s not often you have a FBI profiler in your small town and they plan on using her expertise to hopefully find  out while out of town women are suddenly going missing and ending up dead. 

Kay has her own issues to deal with, but she’s not one to turn her back on someone in need. Women are being killed, children are missing and somehow this all connects to her brother who is currently in jail. Why would the killer be targeting her family? All the answers lie in their connected past.

This was a great thriller... Detective Kay moves back to where she was born and raised. She swore she would never return.
And she is back solving a murder of a woman who has been found by Silent Lake under the dew-covered Fall leaves, her hair braided and her body wrapped in a blanket. This small town may be a stranger to murder, but Kay recognizes the signs of a serial killer. She’s certain that the ritualistic nature of the scene means it’s just a matter of time until he strikes again––unless she catches him first.

I enjoyed this. I was really excited about the summary. 
The writing was on point. As the story moved on it got even better.

This is the first book in a series. Kay Sharp is a Special Agent with the FBI working as a profiler. She takes a leave from her job to go back to her hometown, when her brother is sent to prison for a bar bawl. By returning she must face her brutal and secretive past, when she arrives she finds out that a woman’s body was found buried in the woods near the lake. When there are other bodies found Kay is afraid this may be the work of a serial killer. Soon she is racing to find a killer, who may have ties to her past.  Thanks Netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

First of I  want to say a  huge  thank you to the publisher Bookouture ,  the author  Leslie Wolfe , and to NetGalley for inviting me to join the blog tour for this book as well as letting me read and review it.Wow the first 2 things that me  request the ARC of it was the cover and the title , and the 3rd thing was the little bit of the description I read after that I was like yes please and man am I happy that I did request it, because it was everything I was hopping it would be which was  dark  and  disturbing  as well as secretive and it had me hanging on to every word and the more I read the more I wanted to see what happened next,

First, book in series. Special Agent Kay is on leave from the FBI. She returns home to help her brother out who has wrongfully been put in jail. Kay is harboring secrets.
Elliott is the policeman she meets first thing. He ropes her into helping him with some local murders.
Small town, thriller/mystery.
Some graphic description.

This book has a fantastic plot as a basis for a very well written story, and the characters are just great. I can't wait for the next one.

This new series from Wolfe gets off to a great start in the opening book. Kay Sharp has made a name for herself as an FBI top profiler, receiving recognition for her outstanding work in catching serial killers. When her brother informs her that he is going to prison, inexplicably sentenced harshly for a mere bar brawl, Kay takes a leave of absence and moves from San Francisco to her hometown of Chester to be closer to her brother. Going home means Kay must face a brutal past and causes concern that her childhood secret will come to light. Upon her arrival, she becomes intrigued by a case of a body found buried by Silent Lake, and the local police detective asks for her help in solving what is emerging as a serial murder case. As the two of them embark on a search to find the killer and perhaps save lives, Kay discovers a troubling connection to her past, and she risks her life to bring justice for the victims. I look forward to what happens next for Kay.

Just wow!   This was a fabulous story, I really enjoyed it.  It was very tense, dark and secretive and it had me hanging on to every word.   I read this late into the night because I couldn’t  put it down. I’ve just found another favourite author and I can’t wait for the next instalment.  Great book totally deserves 5 stars.

A good first book in a new series. Someone is kidnapping and killing women, and the police is confused. A former Fed, Kay, is helping out with the profiling. She has a dark past and it’s catching up with her. Someone else has an even darker past, and Kay is part of his plan.

A gritty murderer, who clearly has a master plan, and a dreadful past. This has a Criminal Minds and CSI feel to it. It’s a surprisingly fast and easy read despite its grittiness. Well-written with an excellent pace. I did not fall in love with the characters. I think they need to grow on me, but I’m sure I’ll get there. 

The town itself feels a bit distant to me, but it is intriguing, and I’m sure it’s hiding many secrets and quirky people. Looking forward to getting my hangs on the sequel.